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Qualitative Methods for Health Education Research & Quality Improvement (QUAL-E)


Do you wish to learn more about Qualitative methods? Are you looking to use these methods in your research projects? Do you want to be part of a community of education researchers?

Join us for the Qualitative Methods in Health Education Research & Quality Improvement (QUAL-E), an NUS Executive Certificate course designed for both budding and experienced education researchers to deep dive into the field of Qualitative Research. 

Qualitative methods complement big data research by providing a framework within which to explore patterns and trends in a nuanced and in-depth manner. In the healthcare context, qualitative methods are essential in understanding and probing the perceptions, experiences, and motivations of students, trainees and patients.

For example, it is universally acknowledged that poor teamwork among different health professionals constitutes a major cause of medical errors (Institute of Medicine, 2001). 

While quantitative studies can use validated tools to measure teamwork, only qualitative studies have the power to unveil the social dynamics that undermine teamwork (Reeves et al., 2010). By unveiling the elements driving social behaviors, suitable intervention programmes can be designed and implemented to improve teaching and learning, as well as patient care outcomes.


Programme Outline

The programme consists of four modules:


Course 1: Understanding the fundamentals of Qualitative Methods


Course 2: Collecting Qualitative Data


Course 3: Analysing Qualitative Data


Course 4: Disseminating Qualitative Scholarship


Certification

Participants in the QUAL-E programme can look forward to receiving the NUS Executive Certificate. Participants will be required to obtain a passing grade of ‘C’ for each of the four mandatory courses. 
 

Facilitator(s)

Assoc Prof Raymond Goy, KKH
Asst Prof Foo Yang Yann, AMEI

  

Class Size

12 participants

Duration

 4 months 

Programme Schedule

The next run of the QUAL-E Programme is scheduled between 9 Jan to 30 Apr 2024, and held at Academia (SGH Campus).   
Sessions Date​ ​TimeVenue
Course 1A: Understanding the fundamentals of Qualitative Methods
​9 Jan 2024 (Tue)
8.30am - 1.30pm​​L1-S1

Course 1B: Understanding the fundamentals of Qualitative Methods​23 Jan 2024 (Tue)
​8.30am - 1.30pm​PSL2A
​Course 2A: Collecting Qualitative Data
​6 Feb 2024 (Tue)​8.30am - 1.30pm​L1-S3
Course 2B: Collecting Qualitative Data​27 Feb 2024 (Tue)​8.30am - 1.30pm​L1-S4
​Course 3A: Analysing Qualitative Data​​12 Mar 2024 (Tue)
​8.30am - 1.30pm​L1-S3
​Course 3B: Analysing Qualitative Data​​26 Mar 2024 (Tue)​8.30am - 1.30pm​L1-S3
​Course 4A: Disseminating Qualitative Scholarship​16 Apr 2024 (Tue)​8.30am - 1.30pmL1-S3
​Course 4B: Disseminating Qualitative Scholarship​30 Apr 2024 (Tue)8.30am - 1.30pm​​L1-S3

Course Fees

The QUAL-E programme (inclusive of 4 courses) is chargeable at S$5,400.00, subjected to prevailing GST rates.

Registration Details

SingHealth and Duke-NUS healthcare professionals who are keen to attend the above AMEI workshop will have to register your interest with your respective ACPs / Colleges during the scheduled application cycle periods of the Harmonised Call for Faculty Development Programmes. For more information, please contact your respective ACPs / Colleges.

For self-funded participants, kindly register via email by 30 Sep 2023.